Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Vs. Jabra Elite 5 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, Jabra Elite 5 have a rating of IP55 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 5

Weight

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Jabra Elite 5, at 10g are lighter than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 with a difference -40g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Jabra Elite 5 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Jabra Elite 5 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Jabra Elite 5 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 3.2mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the Jabra Elite 5

Highest Frequency

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20,000Hz

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Jabra Elite 5's battery life is more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 4.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case is said to have a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Jabra Elite 5's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 9 hours

Charge Time

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

It takes 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Jabra Elite 5 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Jabra Elite 5 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 5 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Jabra Elite 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Bowers & Wilkins PI7 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Has Aac

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Jabra Elite 5 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Hd

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones.

Jabra Elite 5 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Jabra Elite 5 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Jabra Elite 5 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

With the Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Jabra Elite 5 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

The Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Jabra Elite 5 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Jabra Elite 5 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Bowers & Wilkins PI7	Jabra Elite 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IP55
	weight	50g	10g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	4.5hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	27hours
	charge time	3hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Vs. Jabra Elite 5 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included